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Been using my "Trademark" since 2001 and a ex friend stole it and made a website with my name under .org mine is .com. d
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04-22-2014, 05:50 PM
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Just using a name for yourself does not make it a trademark. Using it to offer good or services automatically gives you the right to prevent others from creating a "likelihood of confusion" by using a similar brand for their own related stuff, assuming you started before they did. Registration is completely optional in the USA and you can sue in state or federal courts to enforce your non-registered rights, if you have proof of prior use AS A TRADEMARK, not merely trade name or decoration.
Also, a domain name is an internet address identifier, not a trademark. Can you register a trademark for a physical address of "17 Main Street"? Sure, but only if you have USED it as a trademark. The address "30 Rock" is a trademark. |
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Been using my "Trademark" since 2001 and a ex friend stole it and made a website with my name under .org mine is .com. d - Shimichanga M - 04-22-2014, 05:04 PM
[] - bcnu - 04-22-2014 05:50 PM
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